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Box Lunch

4.1 (90 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Matthew L.

Box Lunch is a gourmet sandwich shop that opened in Wellfleet, Massachusetts in 1977. It was founded by former schoolteacher Owen MacNutt. When he heard of a new restaurant space that went up for rent, Owen decided to open a new eatery to supplement his teacher income. By the end of his first summer, Box Lunch had earned him twice the amount of money he made from a whole year of teaching. Owen left his teaching job and focused on his sandwich shop full-time. During this time period, pita sandwiches were very popular. Owen decided to abandon the standard pita design, and instead sliced the bread lengthwise and rolled everything from peas to peanuts inside the flat chunk. These new pita sandwiches didn't fall apart and customers liked the change. The "Roll-wich" was born! By the mid-'80s, Owen began to franchise the Box Lunch name all over Cape Cod. His wife Kathy took over management of the flagship location, and he focused his time on opening new locations and testing new Rollwich combos. Owen passed away in 2016. Today there are three Box Lunch locations: Wellfleet (original), Truro and Provincetown. My wife and I have visited Box Lunch multiple times over the years whenever we have visited Cape Cod. We visited the Eastham location several times, but it has since closed. On our most recent visit to the Cape, we decided to visit the original Wellfleet location. We decided to order a couple of Rollwiches to take to the beach for a picnic lunch. We ordered the 'Gilded Lobster' (Lobster Salad, Melted Swiss, Mayo and Avocado) and the 'Wild Turkey' (Turkey Breast, Melted Swiss and Provolone, Avocado, Tomatoes, Onions, Hot Banana Peppers and Mayo). We decided to share them; they were both delicious!! Much cleaner than a standard pita and just as (if not more) flavorful. We'll continue to get rollwiches at Box Lunch for years and years!

One last time before I leave the Cape

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2 years ago

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9 months ago

As steady and reliable as it comes. Never a bad meal! Great stuff for the cooler as you head out to the beach.

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Thank you so much!

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2 years ago

We have never had a bad wrap from Box Lunch ! Delicious, fresh ingredients and the wraps , themselves, are soft and HUGE !

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2 years ago

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Thank you Carlos! I'm so glad you enjoyed your lunch!

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2 years ago

It's our go to stop on the way to Newcomb Hollow. For 25 years and we always get the Californian. A classic beach sandwich!

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I have loved this place since I was a child. Great sandwiches and perfect to grab and go to the beach with

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3 years ago

Have been going for years... solid quality and great service!! Can't wait to be back on the Cape to go again!!

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2 years ago

Great place to grab a sandwich before heading to the beach. I always have a good experience.

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3 years ago

fantastic lobster rolls and more then the rollwich. everything is fresh and the staff is friendly

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4 years ago

Food was decent but the staff were miserable. So cranky and rude, overall bad vibe. Wouldn't go again for that reason

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6 years ago

Great sandwiches and wraps for any mood. Good for long trips up or down the cape, easy to get to from the road and you can't really miss it.

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